hayley it's dr kirkland from costco costco's private label kirkland brand is a big part of
its success but there's more to this brand than just low prices so check out the 10 things you
need to know about costco's kirkland brand food failures don't eat the baby food baby food is bad
costco shoppers are used to getting good products at low prices with its kirkland brand
however this doesn't mean it hasn't had its share of failed products as well one such failed product
is kirkland's light beer this particular beer was so unpopular that it was discontinued by costco
reviews of this adult beverage were unkind to say the least one reviewer described the flavor
of this beer as being a combination of corn and honey and trash this doesn't sound like a beer
many people would be interested in drinking and explains why it was quickly removed from shelves
even with the bad publicity kirkland's light beer did manage to attract a certain number of
loyal beer drinkers who were upset that it was discontinued we don't sell those perhaps an even
bigger failure was kirkland's jumbo sized jugs of milk milk is an important staple that families
want but apparently nobody really wants their milk in ungainly square containers that are difficult
to actually pour milk from this debacle seems like an unforced error costco should have been able to
avoid in the first place costco has had a lot of successes but these definitely miss the mark bacon
plus bacon hair bacon mustache bacon is a delicious meat that pairs great with eggs
and on hamburgers this meat is a popular kirkland brand product at costco costco's bacon is a good
example of offering shoppers a good product at a good price the company's apparent success
with bacon is backed up by the consumer report's conclusion that costco's kirkland brand bacon is
probably your best option if you love bacon like many of costco's products its bacon is sold in
bulk the bacon is sold as four one pound packages so you'll have to freeze some so it doesn't
spoil before you can eat it all some people might consider this amount of bacon to be a drawback but
it doesn't seem to have hurt costco oscar meyer is a popular brand of bacon known for its good
quality but the kirkland brand was able to beat it out in a head-to-head blind taste test people who
participated in the taste test thought kirkland's bacon had the best combination of crispiness and
flavor and four strips of crispy bacon this was an important win for costco because it gave its
shoppers confidence that lower prices doesn't mean they have to put up with a lower quality product
meat prices are an important topic these days and are likely to continue to rise as inflation
disrupts the economy most of us can live without bacon but if you can't costco might be your best
bet familiar brands this looks familiar the store brands many supermarket chains use to sell their
own lines of less expensive products are often associated with a lower level of quality than the
name brands for example many people might be quick to reject a store brand peanut butter in favor of
a name brand peanut butter such as skippy or jiff without even trying the less expensive version
there's always been some disagreement about whether this perception is true perhaps having
a lower standard of quality is the case with some store brands but costco's kirkland brand of
products are made by some of the most recognized brands you can buy for instance a lot of people
probably don't know that kirkland's popular house roast coffee is actually produced by a little
company you might have heard of called starbucks okay i heard starbucks how's that for a familiar
brand name and it doesn't stop with coffee because bumble bee tuna is also one of the brands that
produces products for costco the list of familiar brands that make quality products for costco is
quite long it's an impressive accomplishment because costco customers are often able to get
quality name brand products under the kirkland label at a considerable discount bottled water
i was having drinks with the brand director of a bottled water company people buy a lot of bottled
water so it makes sense they would want to get the best price possible costco understands this
and has addressed this understandable desire with its popular kirkland brand products the
niagara company is a well-known brand of bottled water and costco customers can get this water at a
good price under the kirkland brand most bottled water is pretty much the same regardless of the
brand so it doesn't make any sense to pay more for one particular brand over another regardless
of the realities of every bottled water available on the market the family who owns niagara believe
they produce a high quality product this store is the best produce in the valley niagara refers to
itself as the industry-leading private label bottled water supplier in the western united
states and a big portion of the water it supplies goes to costco there will continue to be plenty
of choices when it comes to bottled water and it seems like costco will continue to offer a decent
one under the kirkland brand that is cheaper than most of the name brands maybe you feel like you
need to pay a hefty price to get a good wine or good ice cream but when it comes to water
you might as well just get the best price you can find olive oil great italian olive oil cooking
oils like olive oil are an essential item in your kitchen if you cook at home a lot from
cooking meats to making roasted potatoes olive oil is a versatile product that you'll probably
use almost every time you cook but even if you use a lot of olive oil you might not have put much
thought into the quality or the brand of oil you should be using it seems that costco has
put some thought into the olive oil it sells as kirkland's extra virgin olive oil is widely
recognized by industry experts as a quality product according to surveys the kirkland
brand of olive oil even tastes better than the average olive oils you'll find in the supermarket
there was a study conducted in 2010 that concluded that the kirkland brand of
imported olive oil is better than most of its competition on the market including popular brand
names this is better than the first one the reason for these high marks is that this olive oil isn't
watered down with lower quality oils to save money it might be difficult to get too excited about
a food as mundane as olive oil however a good quality oil at a competitive price is something
you should pay attention to because it can have a positive impact on everything you cook your
recipes will turn out better with a better oil and costco's kirkland brand makes it easy to do this
ice cream who wants ice cream ice cream is one of those foods that a lot of people have strong
feelings about the conventional wisdom is that the more expensive name brand ice creams are higher
quality products than the store brand ice creams maybe some ice cream lovers will never give up
their scoop of blue bunny or hood but they might want to keep more of an open mind about costco's
brand of ice cream consumer reports conducted a series of blind taste tests in which costco's
kirkland brand ice creams scored higher than the famous brands such as baskin robbins and breyers
people will always have their favorite brands and these choices aren't always based on facts because
tastes are very subjective people should at least be open to the possibility of getting a similar
quality product or even a better quality product for less money at costco it's better cheaper too
a serving of costco's ice cream costs a modest 30 cents while a serving of ben and jerry's
costs about a dollar most people would agree this is a big savings on a brand of ice cream
that probably tastes as good as the famous name brands you're familiar with there's no doubt that
premium ice cream makers ben and jerry's make very good ice cream but it can't be more than
three times as good as the kirkland brand if you love ice cream then this is one of the things you
need to know about costco's kirkland brand jelly belly he's got jelly in the belly real scared
jelly belly brand jelly beans are a popular choice with candy lovers and not just around
easter it's hard for many people to resist these tiny treats and offer flavors ranging
from watermelon and lemon to toasted marshmallow and coconut then there's the infamous buttered
popcorn flavor that is controversial among jelly bean fans usually the kirkland brand products
mask the association they have with the name brands that actually manufacture these items
for costco stores however things are different at costco when it comes to jelly belly's jelly beans
the brand name jelly belly is displayed quite prominently on the jars of the kirkland brand
of jelly beans costco sells four pound jars of jelly bellies under its kirkland brand
to the delight of candy lovers we want candy we want candy these generous containers offer
as many as 49 different flavors of jelly beans so there are certainly a few flavors for every taste
gourmet jelly beans at reduced prices seems like a no-brainer and something every candy lover could
get behind the open relationship between jelly belly and costco has been a lucrative deal for
both companies and will likely continue to be a money maker for costco and jelly belly as long as
people love the sweet taste of jelly beans cashews this is our breakfast an orange wedge three cashew
nuts and a solitary grape cashew nuts are a delicious food that contains a pair of strong
antioxidants called carotenoids and polyphenols cashews are also a good source of protein
magnesium and fiber so they are pretty much an all around good for you snack forget the cookies and
candy and give these hearty nuts a try the next time you reach for a quick snack on the downside
these nuts tend to be more expensive than some of the other nuts such as peanuts this is where
costco comes in the kirkland brand of cashews are offered at an affordable price to costco customers
these nuts are a customer favorite and there's a very good reason for this it's one of my favorites
you can get 2.5 pounds of the tasty nuts for a very reasonable 16.99 the cashews have racked up
a lot of reviews on costco's website and they've been handed the coveted five-star rating the
reviewers described the cashews as being flavorful without being too salty and are generally fresh
costco has really nailed it when it comes to its kirkland brand cashews because they are a great
snack that customers are happy with and one they can get at a price they can feel pretty good about
starbucks coffee man starbucks coffee drinkers often have very strong opinions about what is and
what isn't good coffee many coffee drinkers who consider starbucks to be a quality brand might be
tempted to look down on costco's kirkland brand of coffee because they assume it wouldn't meet their
high standards this would be a mistake on their part because costco has been selling a variety
of starbucks coffee blends under its own name for quite some time kirkland branded starbucks blends
include the espresso blend dark roast the house blend medium roast and a decaffeinated option
as well you'll know you've found the starbucks coffee at costco when you see the custom roasted
by starbucks stamp on the package it has the stamp coffee lovers who shop at costco can get
coffee from the world's most popular coffee shop chain at reduced prices if you're used to buying
relatively expensive starbucks coffee this option could save you a lot of money on quality coffee
buying a cup of coffee every day at an expensive chain store can add up quickly but now you have
the option of getting the same coffee for less money at costco walmart chocolate company all
they'd ever think about was cocoa beans a lot of people love chocolate man you can love chocolate
in its many forms but as most people know good quality chocolate can be an expensive treat
you might not have heard of the blomer chocolate company but it has been hard at work making
delicious chocolate candy since 1939. this company has grown to become the largest cocoa processor
and chocolate ingredient supplier in north america it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that costco
has teamed up with another big successful company like the blomer chocolate company costco sells a
lot of chocolate and a good portion of this candy is sold under its own kirkland brand name this
is smart on costco's part because blommer is an expert at making delicious chocolate and costco
is the expert at providing its customers with quality products at reduced prices
you two have a good relationship this relationship seems like a win-win for everyone involved the two
companies have also teamed up to develop a program to make cocoa beans more sustainable
in west africa's ivory coast this is good news for west africa and it's also good news for people who
want to continue to enjoy high quality chocolate for years to come got a costco kirkland favorite
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